How to Draw Rapunzel

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"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!" Rapunzel is the main character of a classic fairy tale written by the Brothers Grimm. This tutorial will show you how to draw Rapunzel from the 2010 Disney computer-animated film Tangled.

Sketch the body/body position using geometric shapes. Use a vertical rectangle for the torso and a horizontal rectangle for the lower body, connected by a curved line (like a spine). Draw straight lines for the arms and legs (with circles for joints) and rectangles for hands and feet.

Rapunzel is slim but has a fairly unique body shape, so try to get your early sketching done effectively.

Cover the body with clothing. Draw the long hair and add details, mostly to her hands, and outfit.

Put a flower behind her ear like Flynn Rider does in the movie, or sketch in her devoted companion Pascal the chameleon on her shoulder. It's all about what you choose to do with the drawing, so use your imagination!

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Rapunzel's face, especially with the addition of her enormous eyes, is extremely expressive. Work that to your advantage by making her smile light up the paper, her cheeks smooth and symmetrical, each and every eyelash the ideal length and angle. The more time you spend on your details, the better. And remember, practice really does make perfect!

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